Free exit interview form template
Ask the questions that matter while someone still remembers the answers.
- 7 questions
- Multi-step
- 1 conditional
- Free, unlimited responses
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Updated October 7, 2026
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What this exit interview form asks, and why
A plain, two-step exit interview for the last week of someone's notice, when answers are specific and honest. The first step asks the main reason they're leaving; choosing 'Something else' opens a box to explain. The second step asks how much they agree with a set of statements about their time with you, what you got right, what they'd change, whether they'd consider coming back, and how likely they are to recommend you as a place to work. Create the form from an HR account rather than a manager's, so people can answer without worrying about who reads it.
- Questions
- 7, 1 required, 1 conditional
- Format
- Multi-step
- Theme
- Mono, or any of 26
- Cost
- Free, no response cap
The 7 questions it asks
In order, with their field types and why each one is there. Pick one to see its screen above. Edit, reorder or delete any of them once it's yours.
The main reason for leaving, from a fixed list, so reasons can be counted across everyone who leaves.
Shown only when someone chooses 'Something else', so an unlisted reason can still be explained.
Agreement statements about their time with you. Edit the rows to match your engagement survey for a like-for-like comparison.
What they would keep. Leavers are often the most candid about what worked.
Their one change, the answer most worth taking to leadership.
Whether they would come back. A high share of 'Yes' suggests the reason for leaving was fixable.
An eNPS question, comparable with what current staff answer.
1 question is conditional. It only appears when an earlier answer calls for it, so most people answer 6, not 7.
Built for these jobs, and easy to bend to yours
- Voluntary exits
- End of contract
- Restructures
- Alumni feedback
Ways to adapt it
End of contract
Rephrase the reason question for contractors finishing a fixed term, and ask whether they would work with you again.
Alumni survey
Send a shorter version six months after people leave, when they can compare you with their new employer.
Without a name
Remove any identifying question and say so in the welcome text, for organizations where candour matters more than follow-up.
How to get good answers from an exit interview form
- 1
Send it in the last week
Before the final day, when people still remember the details but the decision to leave is already made and settled.
- 2
Have someone other than the manager read it
Make it clear the answers go to HR. People will not explain a difficult manager to that manager.
- 3
Count the reasons over a year
One exit interview is an anecdote; a year of them shows a pattern. Review the reasons quarterly, not one at a time.
- 4
Close the gap with current staff
Compare the exit grid with your engagement survey. When leavers and stayers disagree on a statement, look closely at it.
After you publish
Where the responses go next
Route it to HR only
Create the form from an HR account, so responses stay in HR's workspace and managers never see them.
Track reasons over time
The breakdown of the first question shows which reasons are growing, quarter by quarter.
Report to leadership
Export to CSV for a quarterly attrition summary, quoting comments only where that is appropriate.
Exit Interview Form: common questions
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Seven steps from an empty account to a published form.
What questions should an exit interview ask?
The main reason for leaving, a few statements about their experience, what worked, what they would change, and whether they would come back.
Should exit interviews be anonymous?
They rarely can be, since few people leave at once. Say clearly who reads them, keep them away from the person's manager, and report reasons in aggregate.
Why does it look so plain?
A bright, cheerful form asking why someone is leaving can feel out of tone. The plain design is a deliberate choice, and you can change the theme in one click.
Can people finish it later?
Yes. It is a two-step form, so 'Save & continue later' lets someone pause and come back.
How should we use the results?
Count the reasons over a quarter or a year and look for patterns by team or role. Single interviews are useful context, not evidence.
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